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Pet adoption: Want a dog or cat? Adopt a pet on PetfinderTue, 03 Mar 2015 12:30:26 +0000en-UShourly1Friday the 13th special: Are black cats really bad luck for allergy sufferers?https://www.petfinder.com/blog/2011/05/friday_the_13th_black_cats_bad/
https://www.petfinder.com/blog/2011/05/friday_the_13th_black_cats_bad/#commentsFri, 13 May 2011 09:00:23 +0000https://www.petfinder.com/blog/?p=707It’s Friday the 13th, and we’re taking a look at another popular superstition: Are black cats really bad luck? Lucky at Austin Pets Alive! in Texas Okay, we all know they’re not. But black cats can’t seem to catch a break: Back in 2000, a study found that people who …

Okay, we all know they’re not. But black cats can’t seem to catch a break: Back in 2000, a study found that people who lived with dark-furred cats were more likely to report having bad allergies than pet parents with lighter-furred cats. (Read an excerpt from the study here.)

Of course, if you are allergic to cats, there are ways to cope with your symptoms (after the jump). So if you’re thinking of adopting one of the thousands of adorable black cats posted on Petfinder, you can breathe easy. And isn’t Friday the 13th the perfect day to adopt a black cat? We suggest naming your new friend Lucky.

After the jump: Resources for allergy sufferers, plus: Some of our adoptable black cats